CVE-2016-5028
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause...
CVE-2016-5028 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libdwarf Project Libdwarf, published February 17, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.92%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
20160507+git20160523.9086738-1dwarfutils +3 more
Description
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dwarfutilsDebian:12 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:13 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:14 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 20120410-220120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
CVE-2016-5028- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
CVE-2016-5028- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5981No score
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
EUVD-2016-5981- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx4v-h6f2-c9q3
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause...
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
GHSA-gx4v-h6f2-c9q3- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
CVE-2016-5028- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-5028
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5028- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5028
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5028- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5028
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gx4v-h6f2-c9q3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5028
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5028
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5028